The magic of keeping a leather bound recipe book

I honestly think every home kitchen feels a bit more complete once you start filling up a leather bound recipe book with your favorite meals. There's just something about the weight of it in your hands and the way the cover feels—it's a far cry from scrolling through a food blog on a phone screen that keeps dimming every thirty seconds. If you're anything like me, you've probably had your fair share of "tech fails" while trying to follow a recipe, like getting flour all over your iPad or having your phone fall into a puddle of spilled milk. A physical book doesn't have those problems. ...

February 20, 2026 · 6 min · Jyung Naccarato